Freyja Invoked

[qos]

A few days ago, a friend posted about an experience he'd had with Freyja. It made me wistful, because LM's and my erotic life included a sacred connection with this goddess. After he invoked her into our lovemaking, I bought flowers for her, and kept the bouquet hanging over my bed. (I released it into the waters after his death.)

I commented in response to my friend's post that I haven't had much to do with Freyja since LM's death, since she was so much a part of our intimate life, it was painful to imagine interacting with her without him there.

So what happened later that evening?

I had the most vivid erotic experience with him that I've had since his death.

It was as if the goddess was proving that she could still nurture and heighten our connection to each other, and that continuing to pay her homage would be A Good Thing.

She didn't express any interest in the other work I'm doing, but I got the feeling that she wants to help me keep sensuality alive in my life, both with LM and more broadly.

Comments

[oakmouse]

When I read this, a snatch of music from Das Rheingold echoed in my head: Freia die holde, Holde die freie (Freya the beautiful, Holde the free). The fact that LM has crossed the threshold does not remove him from her reach, any more than it dissolves your relationship with him.

Consider making offerings to her every Friday, especially roses or rosewater. Perhaps place an image of her on the wall above your bed, and spritz the air with rosewater as an offering. You may be considerably surprised, in a pleasant way, by the results.